Falling Mass
A one-kilogram mass is falling through Earth's atmosphere. If you ignore air resistance, how fast is the mass falling after 1 second? After 2 seconds? After 3 seconds? After 4 seconds? After 10 seconds?
Optional: Convert one of these speeds to something you're familiar with, such as miles per hour.
Optional: Graph these results.
Author: ehmatthes
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